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[09/21/22 - 11:33 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, September 21
By The Futon Critic Staff (TFC) |
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LOS ANGELES (thefutoncritic.com) -- The latest development news, culled from recent wire reports:
Looking to keep track of all the various projects in development? Click here to visit our signature "Devwatch" section. There visitors can view our listings by network, genre, studio and even development stage (ordered to pilot, cast-contingent, script, etc.). It's updated every day!
BEYOND BLACK BEAUTY (Freevee) - Kaya Coleman, Sagine Sémajuste, Gina James and Lisa Berry are set to star in the upcoming series inspired by the beloved novel. Coleman plays Jolie Dumont and Sémajuste is set as her mother Janelle. No details were given about the other roles. (Deadline.com)
CHICAGO MED (NBC) - Co-stars Guy Lockard and Sarah Rafferty have been confirmed as exiting the series following the events of tonight's season premiere. Said installment also featured the return of Yaya DaCosta's April Sexton. (Deadline.com)
DRIVER, THE (AMC) - Emmy winner Bradley Whitford will recur on the newcomer as Anton, "the charming and intelligent face of industrial business in Louisiana who covertly heads a criminal organization. His dispute with a Zimbabwean human trafficking ring puts him at direct odds with Esposito's Gracián Parish." (Deadline.com)
FLASH, THE (The CW) - Richard Harmon will recur as Owen Mercer during the upcoming ninth season, "a new post-Crisis Captain Boomerang has recently been released from Iron Heights with a chip on his shoulder. But the twinkle in his eye disguises a dangerous and violent threat to Central City." (Deadline.com)
REACHER (Amazon) - The show's sophomore season has cast Serinda Swan as Karla Dixon; Ferdinand Kingsley as A.M.; and Rory Cochrane as Shane Langston; all series regulars, while Domenick Lombardozzi will recur as Guy Russo; with Ty Victor Olsson as Saropian; Josh Blacker as Hortense Fields; Al Sapienza as Marsh; Luke Bilyk as Calvin Franz; Dean McKenzie as Stan Lowery; Edsson Morales as Manuel Orozco; Andres Collantes as Jorge Sanchez; and Shannon Kook-Chun as Tony Swan. (Deadline.com)
RING & THE CROWN, THE (Disney+, New!) - Aaron Harberts and Gretchen J. Berg are spearheading a TV incarnation of Melissa de la Cruz's YA fantasy novel "set in an Arthurian world in which magic exists. It centers on Princess Marie-Victoria, the heir to the mightiest empire in the world, who is being forced into a political marriage, and her dear friend Aelwyn Myrddyn, the bastard daughter of Merlin, who is being forced into service of the crown. The Annual London Season is just beginning, and as noble families from across the globe are gathering to flaunt their wealth and magic at lavish parties, behind the scenes, Marie-Victoria, Aelwyn, and others are making moves to secure political power, true love, and their futures." The Gotham Group's Ellen Goldsmith Vein, Jeremy Bell and DJ Goldberg; and 3 Arts Entertainment's Richard Abate will also executive produce alongside said trio for 20th Television. (Deadline.com)
ROLLIN' (HBO Max, New!) - Calaya Michelle Stallworth has sold a single-camera comedy to the streamer which centers on "an easily corruptible newbie skater and her ragtag rink crew who find drive and deliverance on the hardwood at an ATL skating rink known for its good music, food, vibes and stellar stunts. They soon discover that walking away from your past is easier said than done - but as all skaters learn, when you fall down, you must get back up." Lena Waithe, Rishi Rajani, Naomi Funabashi, Pharrell Williams and Mimi Valdés will also executive produce for Hillman Grad Productions, i am OTHER and Warner Bros. Television with Shani Saxon serving as a co-executive producer. (Variety.com)
SCANNERS (HBO, New!) - Writer William Bridges and director Yann Demange are set to team for a small screen take on David Cronenberg's 1981 horror cult classic which "will focus on two women living on the fringes of modern society who are pursued by relentless agents with unimaginable powers and thus must learn to work together to topple a vast conspiracy determined to bring them to heel." All three will executive produce alongside Michael Ellenberg and Lindsey Springer of Media Res Studio and Meredith Duff and Sarah Sullivan of Wayward Films as well as René and Fanny-Laure Malo, Pierre David, Clark Peterson and Aaron Gilbert. (THR.com)
SNOWFALL (FX) - Michael London's Groundswell Productions has signed a first-look deal with Lionsgate Television Group. (Deadline.com)
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[09/27/24 - 02:02 PM]
For the 2nd Year, "20/20" Is Friday's No. 1 Newsmagazine for the Broadcast Season Across the Board
"20/20" outdelivered "Dateline" for the 2nd season in a row in Total Viewers and for the 4th consecutive season in both key Adult demos.
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[09/27/24 - 11:00 AM]
Whitney Cummings to Host Max Original Game Show "Fast Friends"
The four-part game show is scheduled to start production next month at The Friends Experience: The One in New York City, the flagship interactive experience, created by Warner Bros. Discovery Global Experiences, Warner Bros. Television Group, and Original X Productions.
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[09/27/24 - 11:00 AM]
"Matlock," Starring Kathy Bates, Makes Its Case with Over 10 Million Multiplatform Viewers In L+3s
With seven days of multiplatform viewing, "Matlock" is expected to be seen by 11.6 million viewers.
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[09/27/24 - 10:00 AM]
CBS News Announces Rules for the Vice-Presidential Debate Between Sen. JD Vance and Gov. Tim Walz on Oct. 1 in New York City
The 90-minute debate will be held at the CBS Broadcast Center in New York City and be moderated by "CBS Evening News" anchor and managing editor Norah O'Donnell and "Face the Nation" moderator and chief foreign affairs correspondent Margaret Brennan.
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[09/27/24 - 09:10 AM]
Video: "Wicked City" Season 3 - Official Trailer - ALLBLK
Season 3 continues to delve into the complexities of the coven as they face new challenges and threats, both internal and external.
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[09/27/24 - 08:08 AM]
HBO Original Series "Like Water for Chocolate" Debuts November 3 on Max
Tita de la Garza and Pedro Múzquiz are two souls deeply in love, yet unable to be together due to entrenched family customs.
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[09/27/24 - 07:35 AM]
New Series "Lost Monster Files" Reopens the Recently Unearthed Decades-Old Archive of Famed Cryptozoologist Ivan Sanderson to Reinvestigate His Most Compelling Unexplained Creature Cases
Premiering Wednesday, October 9 on Discovery Channel, the series features a team of experts who gained exclusive access to Sanderson's detailed research and will use it to reinvestigate his most prominent unfinished cases.
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[09/27/24 - 07:34 AM]
Video: "Yellowstone" - TV's #1 Show Releases New Behind the Scenes Featurette Featuring Stars Luke Grimes, Kelly Reilly, Wes Bentley, Cole Hauser, Kelsey Asbille and More!
Get an exciting inside look at production ahead of the highly anticipated return on Sunday, November 10 on Paramount Network.
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[09/27/24 - 06:15 AM]
Stephen Moyer to Lead Acorn TV Art World Crime Drama, "Art Detectives"
Nina Singh, Sarah Alexander and Larry Lamb also star in the series, which Moyer also executive produces.
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[09/27/24 - 06:01 AM]
Big News! "Black-ish" Hits TV One - For Its 10th Anniversary!
Starting at 8:00/7:00c on Friday, September 27, the "Black-ish" 10th Anniversary Marathon will kick off an exciting weekend of laughs and reflections, honoring a decade of cultural commentary, humor, and heart.
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[09/27/24 - 06:01 AM]
Video: "Children of the Church Steps" - Official Teaser - Netflix
A group of young friends survive life on the streets, finding in each other hope and resilience to dream of different futures - until tragedy unfolds.
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[09/27/24 - 01:01 AM]
Video: "The Empress" Season 2 - Official Teaser - Netflix
As dark clouds gather over the Austrian Empire, the need to produce an heir for the throne puts Franz and Elisabeth's marriage to the test.
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[09/27/24 - 12:01 AM]
Video: "Blue Box" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Badminton player Taiki has always admired basketball star Chinatsu from afar. But one spring day, a surprising turn brings them unexpectedly close.
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[09/26/24 - 09:31 PM]
Video: "The Tribe" - Official Trailer - Prime Video India - October 4
"The Tribe" is a reality series about five young Indian influencers who want to make it big in Los Angeles - the global capital of entertainment.
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[09/26/24 - 01:30 PM]
"Tulsa King" Packs a Punch with Season Two Premiere Streamed by 5.4M Global Households
"Tulsa King's return shattered records with 2M active sub households on premiere day and over 5M globally for the week, fueling Paramount+'s continued momentum as the fastest growing SVOD four years in a row," said Chris McCarthy.
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